Genesis 13:7-8
and there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were dwelling in the land.
Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are kinsmen.
Tag: Conflict
This story is to show us that God's people should not be fighting in front of the world's people. Conflict is always difficult but we compound it when we have our conflict before the world, as believers. It is not that believers will NEVER have conflict. We saw conflict in the early church, when there was probably more revival and more sensitivity in the church than today. We saw tension and conflict:
1 Corinthians 4:11
Galatians 2:11
James 4:1-5
Acts 15:36-41
God's Word is honest with how men, believer and non-believer alike, have conflict. What we need to realize is that IN Christ we can and should resolve our conflict(s). In this text Abraham and Lot have a conflict. The conflict is resolved by sharing the land. The key here is that this was happening in front of the Canaanites and the Perizzites. Abraham is willing to give up his lands. We need to be willing to sacrifice to solve conflict.
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